Gasolene-tank for motor-vehicles.



R. HUIT.

GASOLBNE TANK FOR MOTOR VEHICLES.

atten/lujo Patented Dec. 14, 1 909.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 26, 1907.

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RUSSELLl HUFF, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY MSNE ASSIGNMENTS, T PACKARDMOTOR CAR COMPANY, 0F DETROIT, MICHIGAN, A CORPORA'IIN 0F MICHIGAN.

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GASOLENE-TANK .FR` MTOR-VEI-IICI'ES. l

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Application filed August 26, 191,)7. i' Serial No. 390,224.

To all whoml 'it may concern.

Be it known that l, lissnLL Hoer, a citi- `zen ot the United States, and residing at Detroit, 'Vayne county, Mlchlgan, have 111-.

which means is provided for separating the liquid contained ltherein from heavy sediment and foreign matter, which may be mixed therewith, and in thus preventingthe sediment and foreign matter trom. passing through the outlet. to the place of use. lt is particularly applicable to gasolene tanks 'for use on motor vehicles. 'v

, It consists in, a cup-shaped sediment collector placed in the bottom part of 'the tank and having an outlet tube extending up through this sediment collector, but not above the bot-tom of the tank. 1

It also consists inthe detailsl of construction whereby the sediment collector is made of a convenient and eiticient torni. and is attachable to any oil tank.

The single view in the dra-Wing shows the tank and sediment collector in cross section.

As shown in the drawing, the ordinary gasoleno tank l or" af motor vehicle is provided with a lilling cap 2 and an outlet pipev v 3 leading to a carburetor, not shown. At the lowest point in the bottom ot the tank is shown a cup-shaped collector 4 .vhich, in this instance, provided with the flange 5 at the top, which may be connected to the tank l in any suitable manner. Extending up through the center oi" the bottom of this cup-shaped collector' the out-let tube, the upper and lower parts of which are marked, respectively, (3 and 9. In the'preferred torni shown, these parts are rnade. integral with the cup-shaped collector 4t and the upper'end of the part G is on the same plane as the topof the side Walls of the collector, and is thus I have shown the lower part 9 as provided With the screW-tln'eaded sockets to receive the drain cock 10, and the screw-threaded end 1L of the outlet pipe 3. The casting forming the 'cupVshaped collector is furthermore provided at its bottom with a screw-threaded projection which receives the drain cock 7.,

It will be noted thatthe cup-shaped casting shaped attachment,

nular depression 8, ivhich is.V beloW the lowest point of thejbottoinfot the tank, and it is obvious that any foreign matter heavier\\ than the liqnid in the tank will sink to the bottoni, thus entering this annular depression,.fivith )ut reaching and passing through the outlet tube (3. rllhe outlet tube 3 is prof videdwvith the controlling valve l2, and I have shown connected with this outlet tube beyond the valve l2'an outlet pipe lil Which passes yup through the bottom of the supply tank l, and terminates a short distance above the bottom. This outlet 13 terminating above the bottom is one which is some-l times used on the gasolene tanks of motor vehicles for the purpose of having in the tank a. reserve supply ot' oil. This reserved supply may ordinarily be drawn oil:a by a pipe entering,r the lowest part of the tank, and the purpose oi having the main outlet 1.3 terminate above the bottom is to 4give notice to the operator that his supply is nearly exhausted.

My improved sediment collector may be used in connection with an outlet pipe like 13, terminating above the bottom, or that' pipe may be omitted and my improvement used alone.

As shown in the drawing I prefer to make the sediment collecting cup-shaped attachment as a single casting including` the cup'- shaped part, top flanges, central tube and bushings, but this is of coursenot essential. Being a separate article, my sediment collector :nay be conveniently'attached or applied to any ordinary supply tank, and it will, however applied, collect the sc adirnent` and prevent the passage of heavy foreign matter through the outlet.

l/Vhat I claim is: .f

l. A sediment collector comprising a cup-- shaped attachment havingnieans at its top for securing it to a vessel, a central4 tube therein, the upper open end ot' which is above the bottoni and does notiextend above the top Walls, means for. connecting an outlet pipe with the lower end oit thecentral tube, a drain cock in the bottom ofthe cup; u

and a drain'y cock in the bottoni 'of saidftube. y

2. A sediment collector comprising a cupshped attachment in one piece having a dangeat .its top, a central tubular portion projecting upwardly from the bottom and not extending above the top, the said tubuasl lar portion being open at :itS IOWQI" sind, lateral opening near the bot-tom @if l3lbular portion adapted to be conned with an outlet pipe, and a'screW-thraded Milli openingin the bottom of said oupfhptl et: tachment. :fi f n 3. A sediment collector complfng @lipshaped attachment having a flange around its top,a central tube Vvtherein, the upper open end of which is on the same plane as the top Walls of the attachment, means for connecting anv outlet pipe with the lower end of the A central tube, and a drain cock in the bottom of the cu Lshaped attachment.

4. A se iment collector comprising a cupshaped attachment having a ii'ange around 'its top, a central tube therein the upper o en end of. which is on the same plane as I'tie top walls of the; attachment, means for its `topav central tube therein, the upperopen end of which is in substantially the gal-ine plane as the top of the attachment, Ineanglfor connecting an outlet pipe with the lower engl of the central tube, and a drain @ook in the bottom of the cup-shaped at,- tachmcnt.

In testimony whereof I aix my 'signature in presence of two witnesses.

RUSSELL HUFF. Witnesses:

' MILTON TIBBETTS,

CLARA I. DALE. 

